Description

Wormin 100 mg Tablet is an broad-spectrum antiparasitic medicine used in the prevention and treatment of parasitic infections caused by tapeworms, pinworms, and hookworms. It is particularly effective in treating parasitic infections of the stomach and the intestine.

Uses of Wormin 100 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Whipworm infection

This medicine is used for the treatment of Whipworm infection caused by Trichuris trichiura strain.

Hookworm infection

This medicine is used for the treatment of Hookworm infection caused by Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale strains.

Pinworm infection

This medicine is used for the treatment of pinworm infection caused by Enterobius vermicularis strain.

Roundworm infection

This medicine is used for the treatment of roundworm infection caused by Ascaris lumbricoides strain.

Other parasitic infections

This medicine is also used for other infections caused due to helminths. Infections treated may include Giardiasis, Filariasis, Toxocariasis, Hydatid disease etc.

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Wormin 100 mg Tablet

Diarrhea

Stomach discomfort and painrare

Nausea and Vomiting

Loss of appetite

Convulsions (seizures)severerare

Allergic skin reactionsevererare

Difficulty in breathingsevere

Fever with chills

Difficulty in swallowing

Peeling and blistering of skinsevererare

Hair loss or thinning of the hairrare

Elevated liver enzymessevere

Swelling of eyelids, face, lips, tonguesevererare

Decrease in blood cell count

Sore throat and hoarseness rare

Joint or muscle pain

Weight loss

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Wormin 100 mg Tablet

Onset of action

This medicine is poorly absorbed from the Gastro-intestinal tract and reaches its peak levels in the body within 2-4 hours of administration.

Duration of effect

The time duration for which this medicine remains effective in the body is not clinically established.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine can be used in breastfeeding if needed. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Wormin 100 mg Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Wormin 100 mg Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Wormin 100 mg Tablet

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended if you are allergic to Mebendazole or any other medicine belonging to the parent group namely, Benzimidazoles.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as your remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped. Contact your doctor if you miss more than one scheduled dose of this medicine.

Overdose

Contact your doctor if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms may include persistent and severe stomach pain coupled with vomiting.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

- Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

moderate

This medicine should be used with caution if the patient has an impairment of normal liver function. It is advised to monitor the liver function especially if the dose is high and the duration of use is extended.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Wormin 100 mg Tablet as instructed by the doctor. This medicine can be taken with or without food. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Take the medicine for the entire prescribed duration. Ensure that proper hygiene measures are adopted to prevent the recurrence and spread of the infection.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine can be used in breastfeeding if needed. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

General warnings

Liver function

- This medicine may alter the liver functionality by increasing the enzyme content. Though the effect is reversible, close monitoring of enzyme levels is necessary especially if you have a liver condition.

Blood cells count

- This medicine may alter the blood cell count on prolonged usage. Report any side effect like persistent fever with chills and sore throat to the doctor on priority.

Prevention of infection

- Use of this medicine to treat an infection should be complemented by hygiene measures like cleaning the house and personal belongings, washing hands before and after eating etc. This will ensure that the infection is not repeated or spread to other people.

Drug resistance

- It is recommended to take this medicine for the entire prescribed duration even when the symptoms improve or resolve. Failure to do so would result in drug resistance and treatment of subsequent infections with the same medicine would become very difficult.

Other details

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by interfering with the nutrient uptake process in the parasitic cell. It also disrupts the cell structure of the parasite causing lysis.

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